EMPANADILLAS

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Provided by Jackie 6

Categories Spanish

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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8 ounces extra lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 green olives, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 garlic clove, crushed
salt & pepper
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
4 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 onion, chopped & sauteed
refrigerated pie crust

Steps:

Brown beef in oil, remove & cool. Mix with next 6 ingredients. Roll pie crust dough to 1/8" thickness & cut into eight 6" circles.
Place beef mix on center of four, brush edges lightly with water & fold into crescents & seal tightly.
For cheese filling, mix mozzarella, Parmesan & onion & place on 4 circles. Fold & crimp tightly.
Fry in deep fryer at 365 deg, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453.1, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 14.7, Cholesterol 105, Sodium 913.6, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 36.2